Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, LPL 2021
Match 16 of the Lanka Premier League will be played between Galle Gladiators and Dambulla Giants. Both teams are coming off from a loss in the last game and will be keen to get back to winning ways. The match will be played at R Premadasa Stadium and is set to get underway at 7:30 PM IST.
Galle Gladiators would be disappointed by the way the team has performed in the tournament. They had one of the strongest squad on paper but the players have not lived up to the expectations. They have lost three of the six games they have played. The batting has been a big letdown. Only once they have scored a total above 150 which is not acceptable. They were bowled out for 121 against Colombo in the last game. Kusal Mendis has picked up some form recently but others have been pretty ordinary. The bowling though is still looking good, with Hafeez, Samit Patel, Mohammad Amir, Dhananjaya Lakshan bowling well.
Speaking about Dambulla Giants, they have enjoyed a decent run in the tournament, winning three games and losing just two. However, they were thrashed by Jaffna Kings in the last game by 7 wickets. Dambulla too are struggling with the poor form of their batters. In the early stages of the tournament, Phil Salt showed great form. However, he seems to have run out of gas. Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka have also been inconsistent. Imran Tahir is bowling really well, but others are not looking threatening enough. Overall, Dambulla needs to sort out many issues before the next game.
Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants T20 Live Streaming
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GG vs DG Match Toss Prediction
The trend in the tournament has been to win the toss and bat. The reason for the same is the slow nature of the surface which makes chasing difficult. Once again, the skippers will be keen to follow the same template - Win the toss, put big runs on the board and then try to defend
GG vs DG Pitch Report
The pitch lacks pace and bounce, which are ideal for strokeplay. The slow nature of the surface means it is not easy to score runs, especially against slower bowlers.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to affect the game. During the match hours, there are 90% per cent chances of rain which spikes the possibility of a curtailed game. Even a washout cannot be counted out.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants, Lanka Premier League 2021
Galle Gladiators Team News & Playing 11
GG Team News
Galle Gladiators are struggling with the poor form of their batters but they have very little resources available in the dugout. They have tried many players but none seem to work out. It will be interesting to see if they bring back Ben Dunk into the team.
GG Key Players
- Kusal Mendis - Kusal Mendis has picked up some form in recent games. In the last match, he scored 44. Given the form of other players, Kusal needs to play a longer inning and help his team post a decent total.
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa - Bhanuka Rajapaksa promoted himself up the order in the last game. Even though he didn't score much, we feel it was the right move. He'll be keen to lead from the front and take his team to a decent score.
- Samit Patel - The only positive so far for Galle has been Samit Patel. He has been outstanding with the ball and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 wickets in six games.
GG Team Form
Galle Gladiators have been inconsistent so far. They have won just two of the six games they have played in LPL 2021.
Galle Gladiators Predicted Playing 11
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Mohammad Hafeez/Ben Dunk, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Samit Patel, Mohammed Shamaaz (wk), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Isuru Udana, Noor Ahmad, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Amir
Dambulla Giants Team News & Playing 11
DG Team News
The team dropped Najibullah Zadran and brought in Joshua Little in the last game. We think they will go in with the same team.
DG Key Players
- Phil Salt - Phil Salt started the tournament the bang but has failed in the last few games. Runs from him at the top is a must for Dambulla to post big scores as the batters to follow have endured a lean patch so far.
- Niroshan Dickwella - The southpaw has performed well in the last few games. Even though he missed out in the last game, we are optimistic about him coming back stronger.
- Imran Tahir - Tahir has bowled well in the last two games which is a big boost to Dambulla. In the last game, he bowled a spell of 2-21. He seems to have found the right lengths to bowl on this wicket and is reaping rewards for the same. Expect him to continue his form.
DG Team Form
Dambulla have won three games in the tournament but their batting has looked ordinary.
Dambulla Giants Predicted Playing 11
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Philip Salt, Sohaib Maqsood, Tharindu Ratnayake, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dasun Shanaka (c), Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Pradeep, Joshua Little, Imran Tahir
Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants Head to Head
Dambulla have won two games against Galle Gladiators, while one game was a washout in the last season
GG vs DG Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
GG Won |
DG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants Betting Odds
Who will win GG vs DG T20 Match?
The top betting sites are expecting a close fight between the teams. However, they have gone with Dambulla as winners.
Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants Betting Rate
🏆 Galle Gladiators vs Dambulla Giants Prediction
Both teams are struggling with the poor form of their batters. However, Galle's bowling is pretty decent, with plenty of wicket-taking options. It won't be easy for Dambulla to score big against them. We are going to stick with Galle as winners for this game.
Dec 14, 2021
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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